Bicycle Adventure Club: Your Weekend Riding Escape – Upcoming Ride Details.

Last Sunday was the first of our Summer ride series, and what a ride it was! 12 of us set off for a smashing spin around the canals, through the Sandwell and Tame Valley and back into the city via Aston on the Blue Route.

It was brilliant to have some new faces along with the regular crew. We all had a good laugh and explore! Ayo managed the route on his very fancy carbon road bike and Rich cruised it on his Brompton.

NEXT RIDE – Sunday 2nd August

If you can ride a bike and fancy getting into a bit of mischief, come and join us on this Sunday’s adventure….and what an adventure it will be!

If you think you may want to try this ride and have any worries or need more info please just leave a comment below.

Start/End: Cafe Nero Brindley Place 10AM

Distance/Time: 36 km 4-6 hours

Route: Dudley #2 to Netherton Tunnel and Back to the City on Telfords Mainline Canal

What to expect: Follow Dudley Second Canal from it’s junction with The Worcester & Birmingham Canal, learn about the industry and The Blood Tub. Visit a castle ruins and follow the collapsed Lapal Tunnel (at 3.47km would be the longest in the World) across the Highest canal embankment in the world to the Bumble Hole. Then we cycle 2768m through the Netherton Tunnel underneath Oakham to ride back to the City.

This ride is an explore not a race. Please allow 4-6 hours.

What to Bring

Mountain bikes and gravel bikes will be fine, you will be ok on a hybrid as long as you have good tyres, not skinny slicks (although it has been done) – they will just make life hard (or super fun) for you. Bring sunscreen if it’s hot.

You will need to bring your own pop and sandwiches. There may be a tap to fill up with water but don’t rely on us stopping at a fancy cafe.

We will do our best to find bathroom facilities but you may have to be prepared to wee in a bush! I’m happy to chat roadside weeing solutions – just get in touch.

You will need lights for the tunnel and a big sense of adventure!

We are a friendly and supportive bunch so you are sure to leave with a few new riding buddies.

Register

If you would like to join us please read our CODE OF CONDUCT where you can register for Bicycle Adventure Club Rides.

See you on Sunday!

Sarah

Whilst all these rides are free to you, we do spend quite a bit of time behind the scenes organising and building routes. So if you are able, donations are very much apreciated, then we can continue to invest more time into the club and activities. You can make a monthly or one-time donation HERE.

Alternatively you can support us by buying a fabulous BAC tee shirt from the oficial BAC shop: Get your orders in NOW so I have time to print them for you!!